Rolling back DEI initiatives risks entrenching systemic inequities, shrinking talent pipelines and undermining the competitive edge of companies in an increasingly diverse global marketplace. As Bloomberg highlighted, rolling back DEI risks deepening systemic inequities, further limiting access to economic mobility for marginalised groups and exacerbating existing disparities. Instead, meaningful DEI requires embedding equity into decision-making processes and addressing systemic barriers. Another global study led by Özbilgin explores how DEI leaders navigate backlash in the face of alt-right ideologies. More critically, abandoning DEI initiatives signals tolerance for systemic inequities, a stance that undermines organizational resilience and alienates diverse talent.

Source: Forbes November 18, 2024 15:31 UTC